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Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006

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CONFIDENTIAL

PAGE 01 ROME 03483 031418Z

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ACTION EUR- 12

INFO OCT-01 ISO-OO EB-07 COME-OO TRSE-00 AID-05 IGA-02

SSO-OO NSCE-00 USIE-00 INRE-00 CIAE-00 DODE-OO PM-04

H-02 INR-07 L-03 NSAE-00 NSC-05 PA-01 PRS-01 SP-02

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105024

O 031340Z MAR 76

FM AMEMBASSY ROME

TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6098

CONFIDENTIAL ROME 3483

E.O. 11652: GDS

TAGS: PFOR, PINT, IT, US

SUBJ: LOCKHEED AFFAIR

1 . VICE CHIEF OF ITALIAN NATIONAL POLICE (INP) DR. FERDI-
NANDO LI DONNI, ACCOMPANIED BY INP CHIEF OF INTERPOL OFFICE,
DR. ANTONIO FARIELLO, VISITED DCM MARCH 3, 1976.

2. LI DONNI STATED HE WAS SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF ITALIAN
MINISTER OF INTERIOR AND ITALIAN JUDICIARY AND REQUESTED
EMBASSY ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING PERTINENT INFORMATION CON-
CERNING THE LOCKHEED AFFAIR FROM ALL APPROPRIATE US
SOURCES. HE NOTED ITALIAN JUDICIARY AGGRESSIVELY PUR-
SUING INVESTIGATION IN EFFORT TO PROCEED AGAINST ALL PER-
SONS IN ITALY POSSIBLY INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

THIS MATTER.

3. AS PRELIMINARY STEP, LI DONNI REQUESTED AUTHORITY
FOR DR. FARIELLO TO VISIT U.S. AT EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE

FOR CONSULTATIONS FOR PURPOSE OF PAVING WAY FOR A LATTER
VISIT TO U.S. OF IT ALT AN JUDICIAL OFFICIALS WHO WOULD
WISH TO INTERVIEW KEY INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS LICKHEED
OFFICIALS, SENATOR CHURCH, ETC. WHO MIGHT AID THE
INVESTIGATION OR WHO MIGHT BE INVOLVED IN SOME CRIME
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Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006

4. DCM ASSURED LI DONNI HIS REMARKS WOULD PROMPTLY
BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT IN EFFORT TO DETERMINE
IF SUCH A VISIT TO U.S. BY DR. FARIELLO IS POSSIBLE.

THE COMPLEXITY OF THE U.S. LEGAL SITUATION IN THIS
AFFAIR WAS EXPLAINED TO THE ITALIAN OFFICIALS.

5. EMBASSY RECOMMENDS THAT FARIELLO VISIT BE
AUTHORIZED. HE WOULD. HE SAID, WORK THROUGH THE
ITALIAN EMBASSY. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A SUITABLE
OFFICIAL BE DESIGNATED TO MEET FARIELLO AND SERVE

AS A CENTRAL CONTROL AND COORDINATING POINT IN SETTING
UP ALL APPOINTMENTS FOR FARIELLO WITH OTHER AGENCIES,
AS WELL AS WITH PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS LOCKHEED
OFFICIALS.

6. REQUEST EARLY RESPONSE AS ITALIANS MOST ANXIOUS
TO HAVE REPLY THIS WEEK IF POSSIBLE.VOLPE

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Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006

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Automatic Decaptioning: X
Capture Date: 01 JAN 1994
Channel Indicators: n/a
Current Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Concepts: BRIBERY, AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, DIPLOMATIC DISCUSSIONS, INVESTIGATIONS

Control Number: n/a
Copy: SINGLE
Draft Date: 03 MAR 1976
Decaption Date: 01 JAN 1960
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Disposition Action: RELEASED
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Disposition Comment: 25 YEAR REVIEW
Disposition Date: 28 MAY 2004
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Document Number: 1976ROME03483

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Review Action: RELEASED, APPROVED
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Review Date: 10 MAY 2004
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Review History: RELEASED <10 MAY 2004 by BoyleJA>; APPROVED <26 AUG 2004 by vogelfj>

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Margaret P. Grafeld
Declassified/Released
US Department of State
EO Systematic Review
04 MAY 2006

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Secure: OPEN

Status: NATIVE

Subject: LOCKHEED AFFAIR

TAGS: PFOR, PINT, EAIR, IT, US, LOCKHEED

To: STATE

Type: TE

Markings: Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006

Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006